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handmade

American  
[hand-meyd] / ˈhændˈmeɪd /

adjective

  1. made make by hand, rather than by machine.

    the luxury of handmade shoes.
handmade British  
/ ˌhændˈmeɪd /

adjective

  1. made by hand, not by machine, esp with care or craftsmanship

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Etymology

Origin of handmade

First recorded in 1605–15; hand + made

Example Sentences

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Rae - not her real name - lives in the US state of Michigan, and runs a small business selling handmade jewellery.

From BBC

No U.S. factory can meet my specifications for handmade products in the small quantities I need.

From The Wall Street Journal

The soldiers of the Typhoon unit work in a basement filled with heaps of kit and cables, reached via a handmade wooden staircase.

From BBC

Alongside the permanent French couture houses, the federation invites guest designers from around the world who have both the skill and commitment to handmade craft that form the basis of the business.

From Barron's

The difference is that Churchill’s attire was handmade, like the green velvet “siren suit” now preserved in a case in the basement of Turnbull & Asser.

From The Wall Street Journal

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